Skirt-protector.



N0. 638,08.- Patented Nov. 28, I899.

G. S. HENSEL.

SKIRT PROTECTOR. (Aisplicationfiled July 22, 1899.)

(No Model.)

I wanl'oz MOM Gum/W 0 m: uoams vsrcns co. PHOTO-LITHQ, wnsmucrou, 04 c.

citizen of the United States, residing in the therewith, and secured thereto by cementing,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE S. HENSEL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE HENSEL, COLLADAY COMPANY, OF PENNSYLVANIA.

SKIRT-PROTECTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. $38,013, dated November 28, 1899.

' Application filed July 22, 1899- Serial No. 724,789. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern: i

Be it known that I, GEORGE S. HENSEL, a

city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Skirt-Protectors,which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of an article known as a skirt-protector, having on the side of the heading thereof a facing of soft material, which serves to add strength and durability to the head of the article and prevent abrasive action upon the shoes of the wearer, the edges of said facing being also prevented from raveling, curling, &c., as will be hereinafter described.

Figure 1 represents a face view of a piece of a skirt-protector embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a section thereof on line mm, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a face view of another form of the invention.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a skirt-protector composed of the head or heading B, the pendent brush 0, and the facing D. The head and brush are woven or otherwise formed in any suitable manner, and the facing is placed on the side of said head, parallel pasting, gumming, or equivalent means, as in Figs. 1 and 2, or stitching, as in Fig. 3. The facing consists of a strip or piece of velvet, velveteen, felt, or other suitable pliable fabric superior to or softer than that of the heading, the same imparting a finish to the protector and strengthening its heading, while increasing its wearing qualities. Moreover, the heading is generally harsh in its nature, owing to its inferior stock, and tends to abrade and roughen the shoes when the protector is Worn on a skirt. This the said facing obviates, as it removes the head from contact with the shoe and receives such contact itself, the effect of which is evident. The facing occupies the portion of the side of the heading between the projecting border E of the latter and projecting top of the brush C, so that the fabric from top to bottom of the heading is of substantially the same thickness, for while the facing is set out from the heading the border E and top of the brush are also set out from said heading, and thusthe upper and lower edges of the facing are within the vertical planes of said border and top, whereby they are not materially exposed, but, on the contrary, guarded fromsevere wearing-away contact with the shoes and from raveling. In either case the article is complete to be attached to a skirt or garment, virtually as of integral construction, with the advantages stated.

I am aware that it is not new to form a skirt protector or binding of a head of woven fabric and a pendent brush woven to said piece. I am also aware that it is not new to attach a plaited strip to a doubled piece of wigan, haircloth, &c., and apply a simple piece of the latter loosely in front of the same. I am furthermore aware that the body of a skirt-protector has been formed of velvet, but in all these cases do not present the advantages 'of my construction. The velvet or soft facing employed is applied to the head, and so strengthened by the same as a backing, while the latter is made of inferior material, which, though strong in itself, is harsh and scratchy, and this is overcome by said facing,

which per se is flimsy and non-durable, but possesses the proper qualifications of stability, strength, &c., when stiffened and united with the head in the manner stated by me and is guarded as above set forth.

.I-Iaving thus described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A skirt-protector, composed of a heading, a brush pendent therefrom, a border at top and a facing of soft fabric, said border and the top of said brush projecting forwardly from the side of said heading, and the facing being secured to said side between said projecting border and top of the brush.

. GEORGE S. HENSEL. \Vitnesses:

MARGARET Y. MULHOLLAND, MARIE SHORE. 

